The March will start from the form up point, along the Elizabeth Street and end at the junction of Liverpool and College Street – a distance of approximately 1.2 km. It WILL NOT be a strenuous march but more like a brisk walk. Further instruction on marching will be given at the point of assembly.

Please note order of the march if you are not attending but would like to watch for us on the television broadcast. Our unit will march in alphabetical order with Contingent 43, British and Commonwealth Forces.

At the conclusion of the March we plan to gather for Yum Cha at the Nine Dragons Restaurant in Dixon St. The cost is approximately $25 per

Biennial General Meeting

The yum cha will be preceded by a Biennial General Meeting in order to elect office bearers for the next 2 years.

ALL WELCOME!

恭喜發財 !

This is always a fun, informal dinner where we can all relax and celebrate the new Year of the Pig.

We have been to the Palace Chinese Restaurant on previous occasions - the standard of the Cantonese food is excellent, the menu offers something beyond the normal range of dishes, and the venue itself is pleasant and comfortable.

Form up point: Junction of Hunter and Phillip Street. Look for the Association banner

Dress: blazer preferred, or lounge suit and tie; ladies: appropriate

Military headgear (berets, etc) with badges may be worn

Medals: full-sized preferred

This March will start from the form up point, along the Elizabeth Street and end at the junction of Liverpool and College Street – a distance of approximately 1.2 km. It WILL NOT be a strenuous march but more like a brisk walk. Further instruction on marching will be given at the point of assembly.

As in previous years, at the conclusion of the March we intend to gather for Yum Cha at the Nine Dragons Restaurant, 39-45 Dixon Street, First Floor, Sydney. The cost is approximately $25 per person.

祝狗年大吉！財源廣進！

The Chairman and Committee of the Hong Kong Volunteer and ex-PoW Association of NSW wishes everyone both in Australia and overseas good health, happiness, and prosperity in the Year of the Dog. Please join us at our annual New Year dinner.

No set cost - pay your share at the restaurant, similar to our ANZAC Day lunch arrangements. Please let us know if you are coming by Wednesday 7th March by email to info@rhkrnsw.org

COME ALONG!

The Hong Kong Volunteer and ex-PoW Association of NSW is holding its annual Liberation Day Dinner on the first Saturday evening in September. This is a relaxed occasion and we are looking forward to an enjoyable get-together. Members, friends, family, anyone with an interest in Hong Kong are warmly invited to come along.

Liberation Day is celebrated to mark the end of the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong from December, 1941 to August, 1945. On August 30 a Royal Navy fleet entered Victoria Harbour and British control over the colony was restored. This day became “Liberation Day” and was a public holiday until 1997.

Payment

This is an informal evening, so just pay your share on the night. Prices for most mains range from $28-$40 (unless you order the live lobster!)

All Members, friends, family, anyone with an interest in Hong Kong are warmly invited to the Hong Kong Volunteer and ex-PoW Association of NSW annual foundation Day luncheon on the first Saturday in June.

Villaggio on George is a casual dining venue offering excellent Italian cuisine and we will be seated in a separated area.

Come along to commemorate the foundation of the The Hong Kong Volunteers in 1854 and to enjoy the company of friends and former comrades.

Cost $35 @ head; drinks extra. To book contact onfo@rhkrnsw.org

Getting there

Public transport: City of Sydney RSL Club is close to CBD bus routes. Note: buses no longer travel along George St itself. The closes railways stations are Museum and Town Hall, both three city blocks away. The closest light rail station is Capitol, two blocks away. For further info call 131 500 or visit

The Hong Kong Volunteer and ex-PoW Association of NSW will hold its annual Liberation Day Dinner in conjunction with the 2016 Biennial General Meeting (postponed from May 2016). This is your chance to get together with friends and comrades and to participate in the business of your Association.

All Association members and friends of Hong Kong are warmly invited to this event. The procedural part of the night will be brief, followed the usual delicious dinner offered by the Hotel.

Cost for the Dinner is $35 @ head. Includes main course, dessert, tea/coffee. Drinks extra.

Parking A Secure parking station is nearby under the Hilton Hotel in Pitt St. A special rate of $20 applies if you prebook (on the Secure parking website) and arrive after 5pm . Or you can obtain a $20 evening voucher from the hotel reception if you arrive after 6pm. NB: Do NOT enter the Wilson carpark that is next door to the Hilton Hotel.

Transport Nearest railway station is Town Hall. Walk up Park Street. Bus routes – these are disrupted in the CBD due to the construction of the light rail in George St, so check Transport NSW.

The next event for the Hong Kong Volunteer and ex-Pow Association of NSW is the annual Reserve Forces Day march that will be held on Sunday, 3rd July, 2016. This is always a great day to enjoy the winter sunshine and honour the history and current service of our reserve forces. Our Association marches behind our own colours, as part of the worldwide community of military volunteers.

In 2016 the Reserve Forces Day Council will commemorate the centenary of the Western Front. Further information here

On Monday, 25th April. 2016, we will be as usual marching under our own Hong Kong Volunteers Banner.

Form up point: in Hunter Street between Pitt and George Streets at 11am

Dress: blazer preferred, or lounge suit and tie; ladies: appropriate

Military headgear (berets, etc) with badges may be worn

Medals: full-sized preferred

This March will start from the form up point, along the Elizabeth Street and end at the junction of Liverpool and College Street – a distance of approximately 1.2 km. It WILL NOT be a strenuous march but more like a brisk walk. Further instruction on marching will be given at the point of assembly.

Like the previous times, at the conclusion of the March we may wish to gather for Yum Cha at the Nine Dragons Restaurant, 39-45 Dixon Street, First Floor, Sydney. The cost is approximately $25 per person.

The Hong Kong Volunteer and ex-PoW Association of NSW invites members, family, friends, and anyone with an interest in Hong Kong past and present to an informal dinner to

CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY!!恭喜發財! BRING THE KIDS!

Cost Just pay on the night your share of what your table orders. (We’ve asked the restaurant to suggest dishes that work out at about $35 @ head.)

Drinks Buy your own drinks

Transport Nearest train station is St James in Elizabeth St, top of Market Street.Multiple bus routes operate within a block or two of the restaurant.Note: changes to bus routes due to construction of the CBD section of the light rail. Check TransportNSW for info

Parking A Secure parking station is located beneath the Restaurant below the Piccadilly Arcade

The Hong Kong Volunteer and ex-PoW Association of NSW participates in the annual Reserve Forces Day Parade, marching behind our own banner.

The tri-service formations will form up in College Street and then march into Macquarie Street and halt with Parliament House being the centre of the parade. The reviewing officer will arrive with an escort of NSW Mounted Police and Light Horse.

After the Parade, members, friends, and family will gather for an informal luncheon.

The Hong Kong Branch of the RHKR (V) Association is organising a range of activities in Hong Kong to commemorate this anniversary. Members from Australia and worldwide are encouraged to attend.

The Hong Kong group is very keen to see as many people there as possible - Association Members or anyone with an interest in this occasion. For further information or to express interest, get in touch with Ron Taylor at rdtaylor@netvigator.com

The Hong Kong Volunteer and ex-PoW Association of NSW will celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the Foundation of The Volunteers with a dinner at 6.30pm on Friday August 22, 2014 in the Adam Room of the NSW Masonic Club.

All members and friends are warmly encouraged to attend the occasion at this delightful venue. It will be a combined event in conjunction with our Biennial General Meeting and the marking of Liberation Day.

Cost is $40 @ head.

The Adam Room is on the 4th floor of the NSW Masonic Club, behind the lift. The Club is at 169 Castlereagh Street, near the corner of Park Street.

A Secure parking station is nearby under the Hilton Hotel in Pitt St. After parking, take your parking ticket to the Reception at the NSW Masonic Club where it will be validated at a special rate of $20 (applies only after 6pm). Nearest railaway station is Town Hall. Walk up Park Street.

The Association will be represented in the Sydney Reserve Forces Day Parade, marching behind our Standard. The salute will be taken by His Excellency the Honourable TF Bathurst AC, Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales.

Mr Henry Jones, RSM, will present the RHKR(V) to His Excellency with a brief history of the Regiment.

The March will start from the form up point, past the Cenotaph and end at the junction of Bathurst and Elizabeth Streets.At the conclusion of the March we will gather for Yum Cha at the Campbell Restaurant, 1/F, 102-108 Hay Street, Haymarket. The cost is approximately $25 per person.

In recent years, the Association has organised a popular dinner for Members to come together with their families to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This is usually arranged for a night just after the official New Year period.